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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842464
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-2747-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'jockey, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates' package(s) announced via the USN-2747-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'jockey, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates' package(s) announced via the USN-2747-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Dario Weisser discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly
handled certain IOCTL writes. A local attacker could use this issue to
possibly gain root privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'jockey, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304, nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340, nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346, nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 15.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-5950
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBHF03513
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04815468
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033662
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2747-1
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